Apprenticeships

VCAL/VETIS

Government Funded Courses

THE EDUCATORS

HeadMasters educators are industry professionals with a passion for developing new talent. From session stylists, to salon managers and owners our specialised educators have been all over the world showcasing their talents in some of fashion and hairdressings most exclusive events. This puts HeadMasters in the best position to prepare students for wherever they wish to take their careers.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

Unique to HeadMasters, students are invited to be part of our Creative Team. Collaborating with BeautyMasters for makeup and FashionMasters for fashion and styling, students are given the opportunity to work at industry events to gain experience and build their portfolio.

Our Creative Team has styled at:

• Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

• Moral Fairground Fashion Show

• Melbourne School Of Fashion Graduate Showcase

• Victorian Training Awards

THE REPUTATION

With over 17 years of experience, HeadMasters has a reputation with the hairdressing industry that is second to none. With excellent resources and industry standard tools and products, HeadMasters is responsible for some of Melbourne’s finest stylists. With strong relationships with iconic salons including Toni&Guy, Rokk Ebony, Joey Scandizzo and Falcone Hairdressing who rely on the expertise and skills of HeadMasters to educate up and coming talent, it is no surprise why HeadMasters is a leading training provider in the hair industry.

THE SALON

HeadMasters Training Salon in Toorak offers students the chance to get real salon experience, with real customers. We strongly believe this experience is essential to prepare stylists for the industry.

The HeadMasters Training Salon allows for students to be trained on the job in an intensive, positive environment. With industry professional tools and products, students are kept up to date with techniques and technological advancements within the hair industry.

For more information on our HeadMasters Training Salon, please click though to Salon Services

From competing in the Hair & Beauty Association Awards to assisting backstage at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week and our very own HeadMasters Awards, HeadMasters students collaboratively exhibit an outstanding portfolio.

To be the best, not only do you have to learn from the best but you must train with the best.

HeadMasters have an exclusive partnership with REDKEN Professional used by top hair stylists all over the world.

REDKEN was founded in 1960 by hairdresser/chemist Jheri Redding and actress/model Paula Kent. REDKEN revolutionised professional salons by introducing the concept of reconditioning. Creating protein based products based on evidence that hair is primarily composed of proteins, REDKEN enabled salons to long-term condition hair internally as opposed to superficially camouflaging damage.

Today, REDKEN leads the professional beauty industry with cutting edge, street-smart products to suit every need. Holding well over 60 patents globally on ingredients and products, REDKEN utilizes these patents as the basis for hair care and styling ranges.

REDKEN’S strong commitment to formulate technologically superior products for the global salon community continues. Mixed with their awareness of street style, fashion and modern hair trends this makes REDKEN the perfect exclusive partner for HeadMasters.

FAQ

Got a question? check out our list of frequently asked questions below. If you don't find the answer to your question please call us on 03 9945 9522.

Yes! At Headmasters, we believe work experience is essential for our students so there is a full range of hair services are available at our salon. See details in our Salon Services or contact Headmasters Salon directly on (03) 9827 3555

At Headmasters you don’t have to wait until the end of a semester or next year as we take enrolments monthly. You can contact us via email at [email protected] or via phone on (03) 9945 9522 for more information on the next available commencement date.

Headmasters Academy is a professional college and salon, therefore our students are required to wear the Headmasters uniform – black pants and Headmasters t-shirt for those undertaking Hairdressing programs full time and black pants and tunic for those undertaking Beauty Therapy programs. Apprentices are not required to wear a uniform. Likewise, students undertaking programs in Fashion Design are not required to wear a uniform.

Now is the ideal time to make a start on gaining new skills, or upgrading your existing skills, to help you get the job you want.

The Victorian Training Guarantee makes vocational training more accessible to people who do not hold a post-school qualification, or who want to gain a higher level qualification than they already hold.

There are now an unlimited number of government-subsidised training places available to people who meet the eligibility criteria.

Generally, you are eligible for a government-subsidised training place if you are:

an Australian citizen

an Australian Permanent Resident (holder of a permanent visa)

a New Zealand citizen

and are any of the following:

seeking to enrol in a Foundation Skills List course (and do not hold a Diploma or above qualification or are receiving core skills training in other sectors)

seeking to enrol in VCE or VCAL

seeking to enrol in an apprenticeship

20 years and older and ‘up skilling’ by seeking to enrol in a course at a higher level than your existing qualification.

If you are enrolled at a school, you will not be able to receive a government-subsidised training place for a course through the Victorian Training Guarantee, unless you are undertaking the course as part of a School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. The Government supports schools in other ways to offer vocational training to their students, so you should discuss all your options with your school.

You are eligible to commence a maximum of two subsidised courses at the same qualification level in your lifetime. This restriction applies whether or not you complete the courses. For example, this means if you have already commenced two courses at the Certificate III level, you may only commence courses at the Certificate IV level (or above).

This restriction does not apply to courses on the Foundation Skills List or to students recommencing training in the same qualification (at the same or a different provider).

Under exceptional circumstances students may apply for an exemption to the rule allowing only two commencements at the same level, enabling them to enrol in a further qualification at the same level. See the Frequently Asked Questions for information about this. No exemptions are available for any other eligibility criteria.

In addition, eligible students can begin up to two subsidised courses in a year as long as you are not doing any more than two courses at a time.

If you are seeking to enrol in an apprenticeship (not a traineeship) and you have already commenced two courses in that same year, you will be eligible for government subsidised training under the Victorian Training Guarantee if either of the two courses you previously commenced are included on the Higher Education and Skills Pre-Apprenticeship and Pathway qualifications list:

You can still study at your choice of training provider if places are available, but you may not be able to access a government-subsidised place.Some training providers do not provide government-subsidised training places and charge full fee for service rates. Some courses are only offered as full fee for service.Headmasters offers a range of fee for service alternatives to those who are not eligible for government subsidies.

Yes we can! Headmasters has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy which enables us to recognize prior skills and knowledge you have obtained through formal training, work experience and/or life experience relevant to the course you have enrolled in.

Headmasters Academy is renowned as one of Melbourne’s premium providers of talented hairdressers. Subsequently, industry placement is offered right through our programs. This fantastic opportunity increases your chances of gaining part time employment whilst studying and once you have completed the course.

If you have knowledge and skills obtained through previous learning – either formal courses or by experience in other ways – you can apply to Headmasters Advanced Academy of Training to have this knowledge and skill recognised for credit against the course required units of competency.

Read the following information and then submit the application form to Headmasters.

1. The first step is to identify competency units in which credit or recognition will be sought. Headmasters can help you with this process.

2. Next, evidence of prior learning or current competence needs to be gathered. Types of evidence include:

Samples of work

- Demonstration of knowledge or skills

- Statements from third parties

- Challenge tests for knowledge or skills

- Documents indicating knowledge or skills

Interviews

3. You will need to align your evidence of knowledge and skills to the module or competency unit. This can be done by you if you have sufficient information or you can ask for assistance from Headmasters.

4. If your evidence appears to support your claim for credit transfer (where your units are the same as those studied previously) or Recognition of Prior Learning (where you can provide sufficient evidence of competence in the unit), submit the RPL application for assessment. A qualified assessor will make a judgment based on the evidence.

5. Receive and review the result. If you are unsuccessful the assessor will give an explanation as to why the evidence was not sufficient.

Assessors usually look for at least two types of evidence to support any RPL claim. Physical evidence such as a demonstration of skill can’t be disputed and will be seen as strongly supporting your application. In almost all cases the credit being sought will involve both skill and knowledge so an interview or knowledge test should be expected.

The assessors can only give you credit if they judge that your skill and knowledge is equal to, or greater than, the skill and knowledge required to demonstrate competence in the unit. The assessor can only judge you on the evidence you provide.

There is no charge for RPL for students who are undertaking a course at Headmasters, however there will be no discount on the course fee following the assessment even though the course duration may be shortened based on credits gained.